Sword Aura to the Heavens

Chapter 460: Chapter 455: Overconfident

The golden Taia Sword pierced through one’s vision, striking toward Li Fan, but was blocked by the massive Sword Array in front.

The unstoppable sharp sword was swallowed up by the Sword Array when it struck, the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation like a terrifying Sword Dao vortex that could devour everything.

People in the dojo were amazed by the spectacular scene before them. Such a powerful Sword Array, Li Fan, with the ’single sword’ weaker than Jiang Taie’s, unleashed the Sword Array and blocked the Sword Sect of Ten Thousand Blades.

Jiang Taie’s expression remained unchanged as he waved his hands, the golden light dazzling, as ten thousand swords danced and spiraled behind him, transforming into a golden scroll.

"Sword Formation Map." Everyone’s hearts trembled, but the sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion were accustomed to it; Jiang Taie’s Sword Dao was indestructible, the Sword Sect of Ten Thousand Blades already perfected, and he had comprehended the Tai E Sword Formation.

The golden Sword Array revolved behind Jiang Taie like a golden sun, the dazzling light like sharp swords; if someone stood in front of it, they would feel the sharpness of the sword light.

Within the scorching sun-like Sword Array, a large golden Divine Sword emerged, resembling a world-shaking Divine Weapon as Jiang Taie raised a finger, the Divine Weapon broke through the air and stabbed towards the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation.

When the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation devoured that giant golden sword, it emitted a dull sound, the formation shaking, no longer operating as smoothly as before.

Jiang Taie pointed his finger skyward, and behind him the golden sun hung high, birthing golden giant swords, each sword emitting a golden brilliance akin to golden divine fire.

When they simultaneously descended on the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation, the formation roared and shook incessantly, yet despite this, the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation remained unbroken.

The Sword Intent between heaven and earth seemed to continue flowing into the formation, dazzling Sword Formation Maps appeared in the sky, as Li Fan’s thoughts moved, the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation concentrated giant swords within, colliding with the attacking golden Sun God Sword.

The two grand Sword Arrays clashed in the sky, and a destructive Sword Rain fell from above. Within the Sword Rain, the Tai E Sword Formation ascended again, with endless Tai E swords falling, transforming the battlefield into the Tai E Sword Domain.

If a cultivator at the Dao Body Realm entered this Sword Domain, they would probably be mercilessly obliterated in an instant, but Li Fan raised his finger to the sky, countless Swords of the Stars flowed above his head.

At this moment, Jiang Taie strode forward, stepping into the Sword Domain, his body reflecting gold under the flow of Sword Intent, surrounded by Sword Intent, and the shattered swords seemed to condense again, moving for him.

"Innate Sword Body, born for the sword, how can Li Fan resist?" Lingxiao Pavilion’s sword cultivators looked up at the scene, their hearts stirred, the previous killer moves were mere trivialities, Li Fan indeed showed some strength, but the outcome was already decided.

Others in the dojo watched intensely. They’ve always heard of Jiang Taie’s Innate Sword Body, but it’s rare in the world; this battle might reveal its uniqueness.

Rumor has it, the Innate Sword Body is born for the sword, destined to become a Sword Saint-level existence.

Jiang Taie extended his hand, gathering the Sword Intent flowing through the heavens and earth at his fingertips, forming into sword shape, hovering before him.

His index and middle fingers glided over the sword body, golden brilliance flickered, a Divine Weapon seemed crafted, no longer shaped by Sword Intent, but like a real Divine Sword.

He stroked the sword with both hands then pointed forward, a streak of golden light flashed like a golden meteor. In an instant, Li Fan saw the dazzling sword light magnifying in his pupils.

"Bang..." An explosion sounded as Li Fan’s figure seemed to explode in place, the radiant sword light pierced through, appearing behind Li Fan, tightening many hearts. However, a closer look revealed it was only a shadow being killed.

"Such a fast sword."

"Such swift movement technique."

An idea occurred to many, but before they could react, Jiang Taie already crafted the second sword, sweeping across the battlefield toward the end of Li Fan’s shadow.

"Shape-shifting quicker than the sword itself." Watching the continually flying Divine Weapons and exploding shadows, they realized Li Fan wasn’t just a sword cultivator.

"Only dodging? Otherwise, one sword could take his life." Lingxiao Pavilion’s swordsman commented on Li Fan’s dodging figure.

As Jiang Taie launched another sword, Li Fan’s true form became almost impossible to see with the naked eye, leaving only elongated shadows. Just as the Tai E sword swiped the shadow, a sword suddenly appeared before Jiang Taie, matching his sword speed.

Jiang Taie instinctively retreated, but he found that sword too fast, his movement technique was strong, yet lesser than Li Fan’s. And this sword was Li Fan’s own creation, the Soul Chasing Sword, unparalleled in speed, chasing souls and claiming lives.

A terrifying sense of destruction erupted, hitting Jiang Taie’s body, a blast echoing as Jiang Taie’s body was struck and flew back, though dazzling golden sword light shone upon him.

"Hm?" Li Fan’s shadow dissipated as his true form appeared, suspended amid endless sword streams, staring at Jiang Taie. The sudden Soul Chasing Sword hit as desired, but such destructive force failed to cause much damage. The sword vanished under Jiang Taie’s erupting golden Sword Intent.

Li Fan originally thought few could withstand this self-created Soul Chasing Sword at the same cultivation level, an unsolvable killer move, unless facing someone with an extremely powerful body.

Jiang Taie hadn’t cultivated martial arts for the physical body, but his Innate Sword Body now seemed to become a sword body.

"Splendid." Ye Xiaochen praised, the brief clash between the two seemed simple, but each was a tremendously fearsome killer move, if not them, each would be considered a Life-taking Sword.

"Destruction Sword Dao, without an overwhelming level difference, this sword might have hurt me." Jiang Taie looked at Li Fan, his gaze intense; his opponent truly the most gifted sword cultivator he’s seen.

"Then let’s continue." As Li Fan finished speaking, a sword flew up, then divided into nine, nine swords suspended in the sky.

"Soul Chasing."

Li Fan’s fingers slid across, the sword pierced the void, soul chasing and life claiming.

The Soul Chasing Sword was actually derived from the Li Hen Sword, only with greater speed.

Jiang Taie’s hand moved, a sword appeared at his fingertip, shot out, accurately colliding with the incoming Soul Chasing Sword.

Yet a sense of danger hit as he saw a shadow appear beside him; Li Fan had closed in, striking with a Thunder Chasing Sword.

A stroke of destructive lightning flashed, the sword riding wind and thunder, ultimate movement speed, sealing one’s throat with a single stroke.

"Clang..." Li Fan’s strike seemed to hit an iron sword rather than flesh, yet the fearsome explosive force still sent Jiang Taie’s body flying again.

He didn’t stop the attack, the Soul Chasing Sword came again, targeting Jiang Taie.

The scene left everyone in the dojo stunned, any single strike from Li Fan was a life-taking sword; although they knew his Sword Dao was fearsome, only witnessing it revealed its true power.

Even as strong as Jiang Taie, he couldn’t avoid Li Fan’s sword, what chance would they have?

As Li Fan’s Soul Chasing Sword continued its attack, blazing golden lights flashed, the previous Tai E swords flew back and collided with the Soul Chasing Sword, then surrounded Jiang Taie’s body spinning rapidly, forming a terrifying sword aura vortex. When Li Fan approached, his Thunder Chasing Sword slashed against the storm only to be deflected.

Li Fan floated in the air, gazing at Jiang Taie’s figure, seeing him surrounded by flying swords halted, Jiang Taie spoke, "The Li Hen sword from Li Mountain isn’t this fast nor has such a movement technique. Were these your creations?"

"Sort of." Li Fan replied.

"If you break through, perhaps you’ll genuinely threaten me." Jiang Taie quietly spoke, his words resonant, his brow shining brightly, as sword sounds seemed to fill the world, myriad sharp swords resonating, even the swords suspended around Li Fan trembled.

Li Fan glanced at the trembling swords around him, looking at Jiang Taie said, "Has anyone ever told you something?"

"What?" Jiang Taie asked.

"You’re overly confident." Li Fan said, then looked upward, "Sword Return."

As his words fell, his body transformed into a Sword Body, the flowing Sword Aura from the world converged steadily into him, his physique akin to a Sword Array, absorbing Sword Intent from the heavens and earth, competing with Jiang Taie for dominance of Sword Intent in this world.